Bob Sweikert, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bob Sweikert

racecar driver

Date of Birth: 20-May-1926

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: 17-Jun-1956

Profession: racing automobile driver, Formula One driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Robert Charles Sweikert (May 20, 1926 – June 17, 1956) was an American racing driver, best known as the winner of the 1955 Indianapolis 500 and the 1955 National Championship, as well as the 1955 Midwest Sprint car championship - the only driver in history to sweep all three in a single season. Sweikert was born in Los Angeles, California.
His "Indy 500" win was over-shadowed by the fatal crash of two-time winner Bill Vukovich during the race earlier that day.
Sweikert finished sixth at Indianapolis the following May, but then died weeks later, at age 30, in 1956 after crashing a Sprint car at Salem Speedway.